Marty Friedman - 20 Questions on Metal Sludge

[Black Mariah]

Re: Marty Friedman - 20 Questions on Metal Sludge

Clapton is who I've always heard cited as EVH's main inspiration.

And just because the guy doesn't like Hendrix doesn't mean he has no 'sense of history'. Not everyone likes everyone. I don't particularly like Page, and can't freaking stand Clapton, yet those two along wih Hendrix are without a doubt the fathers of modern rock guitar.

[atomic charvel guy]

Re: Marty Friedman - 20 Questions on Metal Sludge

i know eddie says clapton was his biggest influence, but i really think he learned alot from blackmore. he sounds like a hyper blackmore sometimes. i love jimmy page. i don't care for clapton too much.

[charvelguy]

Re: Marty Friedman - 20 Questions on Metal Sludge

Early VH in the early 70's was doing covers of Zep and Purple, and a bunch of other classic tunes. I think Blackmore played a big influence on Ed. You listen to Blackmore's use of the bar and it seems reasonable to think EVH borrowed alot of ideas from him. Whether it's a conscious decision Eddie made to not site Blackmore so he doesn't get pigeonholed into another whammy oriented Strat style player following his footsteps.. who knows? Obviously, Eddie learned from alot of variety of influences..Purple had a cool Blues background going too. The solo lines of Lazy, I hear more of that in Eddies playing than I can hear specific Clapton, but obviously Eddie learned Clapton note for note too from his GP interviews.
That intro from "My Woman from Tokyo" is so powerful when he comes in with the E arp and gives that deep vibrato effect.. when I was a kid, I was hooked on that intro. Zeps.."Since I've Been Loving You" man, what a powerful feel in that solo, still sends chills up my spine.

[ September 02, 2003, 11:45 AM: Message edited by: charvelguy ]

[lerxstcat]

Re: Marty Friedman - 20 Questions on Metal Sludge

I think he cited Clapton for the contrast
in styles. If he sent people to listen to Blackmore and Uli Roth (VH covered "Catch Your Train" by Scorpions with Uli Roth in their keg-party days) then his playing wouldn't sound as amazing in comparison. If they thought he derived his thing from Clapton's it's a more dramatic contrast.

Oh, and he may have learned Clapton note for note, but I'd bet he didn't,
maybe couldn't learn "Catch Your Train" note for note. Uli was the prototype of Yngwie 10 years ahead of time. I don't think Ed could alternate-pick that solo, you can't
get away with tremolo picking on it.

[ September 02, 2003, 03:40 PM: Message edited by: lerxstcat ]

[charvelguy]

Re: Marty Friedman - 20 Questions on Metal Sludge

Originally posted by charvelguy:
alot of variety of influences

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">A wide variety of influences..man, the edit feature is to the point!

I meant to add that Pages into into "Since"..what a simple but sexy feel. Pages guitar sounded heavier on Two, but Three was a great album.